The Program
The United States Embassy in Luxembourg is accepting applications for the Dean Acheson Legal Scholar Program at the Court of Justice of the European Union for fall 2026 and spring 2027. Placements are available with a Judge of the Court of Justice, an Advocate General of the Court of Justice, or a Judge of the General Court. These 90-day, unpaid internships are open to American citizens and legal permanent residents of the United States who have completed three years of law school and possess a strong knowledge of European Union Law. French language skills are desirable, as well as other EU language skills. This information sheet from the embassy (PDF) provides more details about the program.
How to Apply
HLS can nominate up to three applicants for the 2026-2027 program. Applications for both the Legal Scholar program periods are due to the Embassy by April 10, 2026, and require a letter of nomination from HLS. As a first step, students who are interested in applying should submit a CV or resume, an unofficial copy of their HLS transcript, and an email describing their interest in the program to International Legal Studies at ils@law.harvard.edu no later than Friday, March 27, 2026. Nominated students will be asked to provide additional materials, including a completed application form (which ILS will provide) and official undergraduate and graduate transcripts.